Month: January 2012

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REGISTER NOW for this week’s WEBINAR: Wednesday, February 1st @ 4:30 PM

Due to the popular demand of both webinar activity and PRACTICE time, this week we will have a webinar on Wednesday (Feb 1st) afternoon at 4:30 PM followed by our normal Thursday morning session. 

Wednesday afternoon’s Webinar will highlight communication strategy models:  Where does your keyword selection come from and how can you best utilize them in all your collateral development?

Click  >>HERE<< for registration information

Thursday morning’s workshop will focus on assessment and collateral development to assist you in ‘getting the word out’ and communicating yourself effectively… it is one of our Core Topics:

“Achieving CareerFIT.” 

Map to The Egg and I

Our Location

  Come prepared to work on the land mines that you’ve been stepping on during your current job search… We will cover preparing for collateral development, developing your branded message in all your collateral–the core of your Personal Marketing Plan, and turning leads into interviews.

This is a good session for job seekers who feel they have not performed well in their search efforts… or those involved in lengthy searches where they have received inadequate offers. 

 Who should attend this week?

  1. Those who are just starting or re-energizing their active job search;
  2. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to conduct an effective job search effort;
  3. “Regulars” who need a ‘booster shot.’… and bring a guest;
  4. New Comers and tire kickers… this is a great session with which to supplement your job search effectiveness!
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THIS WEEK’s Event: Thursday, February 2nd @ 9AM at The Egg and I Restaurant (NW Quadrant of Arapaho and Montfort) in Addison

Due to the popular demand of both webinar activity and PRACTICE time, this week we will have a webinar on Wednesday (Feb 1st) afternoon at 4:30 PM followed by our normal Thursday morning session. 

Wednesday afternoon’s Webinar will highlight communication strategy models:  Where does your keyword selection come from and how can you best utilize them in all your collateral development?

Stay tuned for the REGISTRATION INFORMATION… Members of the Careerpilot’s Personal Services will be FREE, others will be charged $12

Thursday morning’s workshop will focus on assessment and collateral development to assist you in ‘getting the word out’ and communicating yourself effectively… it is one of our Core Topics:

“Achieving CareerFIT.” 

Map to The Egg and I

Our Location

  Come prepared to work on the land mines that you’ve been stepping on during your current job search… We will cover preparing for collateral development, developing your branded message in all your collateral–the core of your Personal Marketing Plan, and turning leads into interviews.

This is a good session for job seekers who feel they have not performed well in their search efforts… or those involved in lengthy searches where they have received inadequate offers. 

 Who should attend this week?

  1. Those who are just starting or re-energizing their active job search;
  2. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to conduct an effective job search effort;
  3. “Regulars” who need a ‘booster shot.’… and bring a guest;
  4. New Comers and tire kickers… this is a great session with which to supplement your job search effectiveness!
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The OTHER Job Market?

This Thursday we will be focusing on Embracing The OTHER Job Market (see more info in an earlier post, below) with some emphasis to the closing part of this overview session, negotiating the actual offer…

So, what IS this OTHER job market?

The notion of an “unpublished or hidden” job market is far from new.  However, knowledge of “The OTHER” job market, and your ability to execute your Personal Market Plan in it, will create both focus and productivity in your career transition.  The definition, strategies and tactics of this other market go well beyond those of the “unpublished or hidden” job market that gave birth to a whole industry, Corporate sponsored career consultation—outplacement.

You see, in every marketplace, there are buyers and sellers.  In the traditional job market, the one that our Department of Labor “analyzes,” job seekers are the sellers and their potential employers are the buyers.  The commodity is JOBS and the competition is fierce.

In the OTHER Job Market, buyers and sellers hold equal responsibility for the recruitment process.  When employers have a need for someone to fulfill a specific role, often the most desired candidates are employed individuals with the credentials they seek.  Thus the employer must sell their Company to potential employees in the marketplace in order to attract the best of the lot.  Once identified, they simply select their choice and buy their services. 

In other words, the commodity is productive WORK being assigned to the most qualified individual who ‘fits’ the employers needs.  Often, this WORK has not been clearly defined yet and the employer has not approved an open job requisition.  

The OTHER Job Market
 Characterized by available/needed work being fulfilled by job seekers, contractors, internal candidates, third-party consultants, retirees, part-timers, temporary workers, etc. 
 Work expectations are subjective, defined by mutual agreement, fulfillment of need or contract… reflected through the identification of qualified candidates. 
 Process directed by hiring authorities seeking best available talent at marketplace salary expectations.                                                 
 Qualified and available candidates are sourced and recruited, often through process of endorsement or internal referral.
 Screening accomplished by word of mouth and endorsement, often supplementing the organization’s formal process of recruitment.
 Often selection process has occurred before active recruitment has been fully engaged. 

 Actual selection often a rubber stamp formality to satisfy regulatory requirements.    >>More
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Webinars now a part of our UPGRADED SERVICES…

 Moving forward in 2012, Bob is now offering the following to update and accelerate your learning and effective use of his career-oriented strategies and tactics.  Embrace the OTHER Job Market with your choice of…

1) The BASICS: Continued FREE access to our Thursday morning workshop Events… free access to this web portal, subscription to Bob’s monthly newsletter, The Careerpilot’s POINTS, and, as an incentive, $25 consulting time credit for every referral you bring as a guest and that considers Bob’s personal services engagement.

2) The GOLD Package: Includes all of The Basics, PLUS… Subscription to The Careerpilot’s E-Strategic Model Webinar Series, a monthly presentation of key ‘strategic models’ — To be followed, in every case, with a practice session on the following Thursday morning.  PLUS, $20 actual consulting time credit for each Webinar you attend. 

Gold Package Cost? $30/month

3) The PLATINUM Package: Includes all of the GOLD Package, PLUS… Access to reduced rates on actual consulting time, and as an incentive, $40 actual consulting time credit ($100 per month actual usage max.) for every referral you bring as a guest and that considers Bob’s personal services engagement.

Platinum Package cost? $60/month

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On Wednesday, February 2nd, we will have a practice session revolving about answering questions effectively and using negotiation strategy and tactics.  Yes, this means that you need to anticipate our first webinar on Wednesday afternoon, February 1st!!

This will be the last FREE Webinar ( for those enrolling in the upgraded GOLD and Platinum Packages of DFWCareerpilot by Tuesday, January 31st.)

… moving forward these sessions will be a part of UPGRADED Services offered by The Careerpilot’s E-Strategic Model Webinar Series… 

A monthly presentation of key ‘strategic models’ — To be followed, in every case, with a practice session on the following Thursday morning.

 Wed, February 1st @4:30 PM … The Communication Strategy MODEL

 Thursday, Feb 9th Achieving Career FIT

 Wed, March 7th @4:30 PM … A MODEL for Answering Questions Effectively

 Thursday, March 8th Closing The Deal

 Wed, April 4th … Creating Your Personal Marketing Plan MODEL

 Thursday, April 5th … Implementing Your Personal Marketing Plan 

**Upgraded offerings and prices are slightly different for existing Clients of Bob, our Careerpilot.  Email him and request a copy of greater detail.

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THIS WEEK’s Event: Thursday, January 26th @ 9AM at The Egg and I Restaurant (NW Quadrant of Arapaho and Montfort) in Addison

January 26th we will focus on negotiation models that can help you optimize your offers-AND- overview the entire process in our Core Topic: “Embracing The OTHER Job Market.” 

Map to The Egg and I

Our Location

  Come prepared to work on the land mines that you’ve been stepping on during your current job search… We will cover preparing for job search, developing and executing your Personal Marketing Plan, and turning leads into interviews.

This is a good session for job seekers who feel they have not performed well in their search efforts… or those involved in lengthy searches where they have received inadequate offers. 

 

Who should attend this week?

  1. Those who are just starting or re-energizing their active job search;
  2. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to conduct an effective job search effort;
  3. “Regulars” who need a ‘booster shot.’… and bring a guest;
  4. New Comers and tire kickers… this is a great session with which to supplement your job search effectiveness!
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THIS WEEK’s Event: Thursday, January 19th @ 9AM at The Egg and I Restaurant (NW Quadrant of Arapaho and Montfort) in Addison

January 19th we will focus on interviewing effectiveness with our Core Topic: “Closing The Deal.” 

Map to The Egg and I

Our Location

  Come prepared to work on real life examples of land mines that you have stepped on during actual interviews in the past… We will cover handling difficult questions, money-speak, and pre-offer negotiation tactics.

This is a good session for job seekers who feel they have not performed well in past interviews… or those involved in lengthy searches where they have received inadequate offers. 

On January 26th, we will have a practice session revolving about answering questions effectively and using negotiation strategy and tactics.  Yes, this means that you need to anticipate our first webinar on Wednesday afternoon, January 25th!!

This will be the last FREE Webinar… I will be announcing the new service offerings soon.

Who should attend this week?

  1. Those who are not confident in the interview skills;
  2. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to conduct an effective interview;
  3. “Regulars” who need a ‘booster shot.’… and bring a guest;
  4. New Comers and tire kickers… this is a great session with which to supplement your job search effectiveness!
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THIS WEEK’s Event: Thursday, January 12th @ 9AM at The Egg and I Restaurant (NW Quadrant of Arapaho and Montfort) in Addison

January 12th we will focus on using LinkedIn and other social media in developing your network, covering the material from “LinkedIn Part 2-Developing Your Network.”

Map to The Egg and I

Our Location

  Come prepared to work on YOUR LinkedIn account–bring your laptop… 1) what does your digital fingerprint look like and… 2) Does it work for you in developing your network?

Let’s explore some of the useful functionality built into LinkedIn: Groups, Box.net, Slideshare, and more.

Who should attend?

  1. Those who might ask… HOW do I get more benefit from LinkedIn?
  2. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to conduct an active job search;
  3. “Regulars” who need a ‘booster shot.’… and bring a guest;
  4. New Comers and tire kickers… this is a great session to supplement your job search effectiveness with!
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FIRST EVENT of the New Year: Thursday, January 5th @ 9AM at The Egg and I Restaurant (NW Quadrant of Arapaho and Montfort) in Addison

January 5th we will focus on RE-Starting in the New Year, covering the material from “Implementing Your Personal Marketing Plan.”

Map to The Egg and I

Our Location

  Come prepared to discuss YOUR PMP… 1) what is your communication strategy and… 2) what are the activities you have commited to in order to implement effectively?

Learn the elements of an effective Personal Marketing Plan: Product analysis, market research, a focused Plan, gathering market feedback, accountabilities to action, and high impact interview and negotiation skills to “Close The Deal.”

Who should attend?

  1. Those who might ask… what IS a Personal Marketing Plan?
  2. Those seeking a systematic, focused, more predictable way to conduct an active job search;
  3. “Regulars” who need a kick start in the New Year… and bring a guest;
  4. New Comers and tire kickers… this is a great session to start with!